Omega

Omega Women's 1562.30.00 Constellation Quartz Mini Watch

• Precise Swiss-Quartz movement
• Domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment inside
• Case diameter: 22.5 mm

Product Description

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The Omega Women's Constellation Watch is a simply designed and sophisticated timepiece that you can confidently wear anywhere. It features a delicate face in a bright, silver-white tone with black hour indexes and luminous hands, all shielded by a strong sapphire crystal. Etched onto the stainless steel bezel are large Roman numerals for reference, and the 22.5-millimeter case is also constructed of sturdy stainless steel. A slender, stainless steel, bracelet-style band with a pushbutton clasp keeps this beauty secured to your wrist. This watch is water resistant to a depth of 99 feet.

The Omega Story

The Omega watch story begins in 1848, when founder Louis Brandt began hand assembling key-wound precision pocket watches from parts supplied by local craftsmen in his principality La Chaux-de-Fonds, in the northwest corner of Switzerland. However, the Omega name didn't appear until 1894, after Louis Brandt had passed away and his watchmaking traditions were taken over by his sons, Louis-Paul and Cesar Brandt. Omega watches have long been associated with glamorous screen and sports stars--the Omega Seamaster is famous for being the watch of choice for James Bond--with current ambassadors including Pierce Brosnan, Nicole Kidman, tennis player Anna Kournikova, and swimmers Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe.

But Omega is more than just a fashionable watch. In 1965, the Omega Speedmaster chronograph was "flight-qualified by NASA for all manned space missions" as the only wristwatch to have withstood all of the U.S. space agency's severe tests, including passing grades for extreme shocks, vibrations, and temperatures ranging from -18 to +93 degrees Celsius. The greatest moment in the Speedmaster's history was undoubtedly 20 July 1969 at 02:56 GMT, when it recorded man's first steps on the Moon's surface as part of the Apollo 11 mission. Omega watches rocketed off to space on many subsequent missions, including visits to Skylab and the historic Apollo-Soyuz link-up of Soviet and American astronauts in 1975.

In more recent years, Omega created the world's first self-winding wristwatch with central tourbillon in 1994 and made history in 1999 with the first mass-produced watch incorporating the co-axial escapement, developed in conjunction with renowned English master watchmaker George Daniels. In simple terms, the escapement is the heart of a mechanical watch, generating the impulses that make the mechanism move. Omega's Co-Axial Escapement drastically reduces the friction among the parts that transmit energy to the other components, producing greater stability and precision and reducing service requirements.

Today, Omega is known for its rigorous testing of new movements, cases, and bands. Each new Omega movement is tested on the wrist in existing Omega models, while various laboratory tests are conducted to determine temperature-resistance, shock-resistance and vibration-resistance.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 6.1 x 4.7 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000BK7FMK
• Item model number: 1562.30.00
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,401 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid watch, excellent craftsmanship, August 22, 2009

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M. Kwan "HP" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Omega Women's 1562.30.00 Constellation Quartz Mini Watch (Watch)

First off, I shopped around quite a bit at the local jewelry stores for a watch to purchase as a birthday gift. At this time *August 2009* this watch retailed at the department stores and mall shops for about $1,600. They like to try to get you to buy it with a not-so-attractive 15% discount or so.

Anyway, my girlfriend really liked this particular watch because of the simple, elegant design. I agree with her that this design is classic and has good detail that will continue to be appealing for many years. I purchased this watch on Amazon because I have found great deals on here before for jewelry - watches in particular.

I decided to try it again because of the security that states the product is sold and shipped by Amazon.com themselves. I trust in Amazon's descriptions and promise to deliver a quality product which is why I decided to buy it here.

The deal here is great in comparison and saves a significant amount of money compared to retail stores for the same product. The watch was delivered as promised and in good working condition with no noticeable defects.

The only reason I did not rate it a 5-star was because I feel like it is still a bit overpriced for what you are really getting as far as precious metals & diamonds are concerned (or lack of). Other than my personal preference, I must say I believe I made a wise purchase and am satisfied with my experience here.

9 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars back order?, November 23, 2008

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Y. Ma "may" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Omega Women's 1562.30.00 Constellation Quartz Mini Watch (Watch)

Would you remove "1 in stock", not to further confuse customers? I've been waiting for this watch for 1 week, today just realized this won't be shipped till next year..and the customer service told me this is because the watch is in back order while it still shows ONE IN STOCK!